NDAA 2025: Key Personnel Provisions
A breakdown of the proposed 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted members and its current status in the Senate.
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Pay & Allowances
Basic pay scales, COLA adjustments, and special duty incentive pay briefings.
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Healthcare & TRICARE
Coverage changes, enrollment periods, and mental health resource availability.
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PCS & Housing
Moving allowances, TLE extensions, and Privatized Military Housing rights.
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VA & Retirement
PACT Act eligibility, GI Bill updates, and blended retirement system analysis.
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Duty status reform, mobilization pay, and reserve-specific healthcare options.
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Spouse employment initiatives, child care fee assistance, and MWR benefits.
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Recent Briefings
Timely updates on legislative shifts and policy implementation.
TRICARE Open Season Checklist
Critical dates for the 2024 enrollment period and a comparison of Select vs. Prime plan cost shifts.
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New Tenant Bill of Rights Updates
Enhanced dispute resolution processes for families in privatized housing are now active at 10 major installations.
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PACT Act: Year Two Expansion
New presumptive conditions added for veterans of the Gulf War and post-9/11 eras starting this month.
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Post-9/11 GI Bill MHA Rates
How the new academic year rates affect monthly housing stipends for full-time students.
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Policy Foundations
In-depth explainers on recurring topics, maintained and updated as regulations shift.
Updated: Oct 2024
The Military Pay Scale Explained
How base pay, allowances, and tax advantages combine to form your total compensation package.
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Updated: Sep 2024
TRICARE Prime vs. Select
A detailed comparison of costs, provider networks, and flexibility for active duty and retirees.
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Updated: Oct 2024
Navigating the PCS Move
Your rights during a household goods move and how to claim damage or loss through the new system.
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Updated: Aug 2024
VA Disability Rating Guide
Understanding the C&P exam process and how secondary conditions affect your total rating.
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Updated: July 2024
Guard/Reserve Pay Status
The difference between Title 10, Title 32, and State Active Duty pay and benefits.
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Updated: Oct 2024
Blended Retirement System (BRS)
Maximizing your TSP match and understanding the mid-career continuation pay bonus.
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